charming original TUDOR HOUSE IN SEMI RURAL LOCATION

BARTON COLYERS WHELPLEY HILL, , , HP5 3RR Freehold charming character TUDOR HOUSE IN SEMI RURAL LOCATION BARTON COLYERS WHELPLEY HILL, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 3RR

Main house: Entrance hall w drawing room w sitting room w kitchen/breakfast room w dining room w study w boot room w cloak/shower room w 5/6 bedrooms w 2 bathrooms including 1 en suite to the master

Outbuildings: Large barn w stores w double garage w carport w stables w tractor shed

Formal gardens w paddocks w in total about 5 acres

Description Barton Colyers is a Grade II listed Tudor manor house dating back to the mid-16th century providing a spacious and adaptable layout with a wealth of original charm and character. It is believed that by the time of Henry VIII it had acquired the status of a manor house with the existence of a priest hole, where Roman Catholic priests, escaping to the west, would be offered refuge, indicates the importance of this residence during the reign of Queen Elizabeth and the later civil war. The property is now a delightful family house with an adaptable layout particularly to the ground floor. Rooms worthy of special note are the two formal reception rooms either side of the main entrance hall, the elegant drawing room and sitting room both with beamed ceilings and impressive inglenook fireplaces. The formal dining room features a vaulted ceiling and ornamental gallery. The heart of the house is the large kitchen with its part vaulted ceiling above the family dining area. Fitted with an extensive range of units with composite worktops and a beautiful slate topped island with a skylight above. A walk-in pantry has been modelled as an ‘olde-worlde’ shop with glazed door and bow fronted window. There are a total of five/six bedrooms including one on the ground floor and the others arranged over the two upper floors which can be accessed by one of the two staircases. The large master bedroom suite has a walk-in wardrobe and bathroom. The fifth bedroom is currently used as a dressing room. An additional walk-in wardrobe conceals the priest hole. Within the grounds, which total about five acres are a significant number of outbuildings including a large barn and double garage which faces the house on the other side of the courtyard setting. The stable block, which will appeal to the equestrian enthusiast, once had planning permission, now lapsed for conversion to residential use.

The formal gardens have extensive areas of lawn with mature trees and shrubs and a hard all weather tennis court. Beyond is the area of paddocks. Well screened from the road the main entrance is via electric operated entrance gates and a sweeping driveway that opens onto the courtyard style setting in front of the house. There is a second entrance by the natural pond. Situation Whelpley Hill is a hamlet in the parish of in Buckinghamshire located to the east of Chesham, close to the border with Hertfordshire. The White Hart country pub is located nearby. The nearby B4505 links Chesham (Metropolitan Line to Baker Street) with Boxmoor/Hemel Hempstead (Mainline to Euston) both about 4 miles away. Bovingdon with its high street for everyday shopping needs is about 1½ miles away. The area is renowned for its excellent educational facilities including Chesham Grammar School, Dr Challoner's Grammar School for boys in and Dr Challoner's High School for girls in . Energy Performance A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills Main House gross internal area = 3,951 sq ft / 367 sq m Garage gross internal area = 420 sq ft / 39 sq m Outbuildings gross internal area = 1,291 sq ft / 120 sq m Stables gross internal area = 670 sq ft / 62 sq m Total gross internal area = 6,332 sq ft / 588 sq m Quoted Area Excludes 'Carport' Kitchen Rear Lobby Utility 3.71 x 3.40 Area Breakfast Area Barn 12'2" x 11'2" 12.06 x 8.41 3.81 x 2.59 Boot 11.24 x 4.68 12'6" x 8'6" Seat Room 36'10" x 15'4" 39'7" x 27'7" Walk In Robe 2.59 x 2.39 Dining Room 8'6" x 7'10" 5.92 x 3.71 Kitchen Shop 3.81 x 2.69 19'5" x 12'2" Utility 2.77 x 1.85 Rear Lobby Study 9'1" x 6'1" 12'6" x 8'10" 3.71 x 3.40 Area Breakfast 3.78 x 3.40 Area Barn 12'2" x 11'2"12'5" x 11'2" Office Store 3.81 x 2.59 Boot 3.91 x 2.59 11.24 x 4.68 Hatch 3.71 x 3.10 12.06 x 8.41 Seat 12'10" x 8'6" 39'7" x 27'7" 12'6" x 8'6" Room 36'10" x 15'4" Bedroom 2 12'2" x 10'2" Walk In Robe 3.48 x 3.44 3.99 x 2.59 2.59 x 2.39 13'1" x 8'6" F/P F/P Drawing Room 11'5" x 11'3" GroundDining Floor Room Conservatory 8'6" x 7'10" Master Bedroom 5.92 x 3.71 Sitting Room 7.05 x 5.36 5.40 x 2.07 Shop 17'9" x 6'9" 5.87 x 4.27 3.81 x 2.69 19'5" x 12'2" 2.775.59 x 1.85 x 3.99 23'2" x 17'7" Study 18'4"9'1" x 6'1" x 13'1" 19'3" x 14'0" 12'6" x 8'10" 2.44 x 1.93 Stable 3.78 x 3.40 4.35 x 2.02 5.51 x 2.64 12'5" x 11'2" Bedroom 8'0"6 x 6'4" Store 3.99 x 2.59 3.91 x 2.59 Hatch 14'3" x 6'8" 3.71 x 3.10 13'1" x 8'6" 18'1" x 8'8" 12'10" x 8'6" Garage Bedroom 2 12'2" x 10'2" 3.91 x 3.00 6.78 x 5.74 3.99 x 2.59 12'10" x 9'10" 2.64 x 1.55 3.48 x 3.44 22'3" x 18'10" 8'8" x 5'1" 13'1" x 8'6" F/P F/P Drawing Room 11'5" x 11'3" Ground Floor Conservatory Master Bedroom Dressing Room Sitting Room 7.05 x 5.36 5.40 x 2.07 Stables 2.46 x 2.41 17'9" x 6'9" 5.87 x 4.27 3.54 x 3.20 8'1" x 7'11" 5.59 x 3.99 23'2" x 17'7" 11'7" x 10'6" 18'4" x 13'1" 19'3" x 14'0" 2.44 x 1.93 Stable 5.51 x 2.64 8'0" x 6'4" Porch 4.35 x 2.02 3.99 x 2.59 First Floor 14'3" x 6'8" 18'1" x 8'8" Garage 13'1" x 8'6" 3.91 x 3.00 6.78Car xPort 5.74 12'10" x 9'10" 2.64 x 1.55 22'3" x 18'10" 8'8" x 5'1" 5.74 x 2.49 Bedroom 5/ 18'10" x 8'2" Dressing Room Garden Store 1 StablesGarden Store 2 2.46 x 2.41 3.54 x 3.20Bedroom 4 4.29 x 2.59 3.66 x 3.00 8'1" x 7'11" 11'7" x 10'6"4.47 x 4.24 14'1" x 8'6" 12'0" x 9'10" Bedroom 3 14'8" x 13'11" Porch 4.27 x 3.61 14'0" xFirst 11'10" Floor Outbuildings Car Port 5.74 x 2.49 18'10" x 8'2" Second Floor Garden Store 1 Garden Store 2 Second Floor Above Bedroom 4 4.29 x 2.59 3.66 x 3.00 Above4.47 x 4.24 Bedroom 2 14'1" x 8'6" 12'0" x 9'10" MasterBedroom Bedroom 3 14'8" x 13'11" 4.27 x 3.61 14'0" x 11'10" Outbuildings

Second Floor Second Floor Above Above Bedroom 2 Master Bedroom

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